haloalkanes Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
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electrophile
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An electrophile is an electron pair donor.
2
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nucleophile
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A nucleophile is an electron pair acceptor.
3
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primary haloalkane
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A primary haloalkane is one in which the halogen is bonded to a carbon that is only bonded to one other carbon.
4
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secondary haloalkane
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A secondary haloalkane is one in which the halogen is bonded to a carbon that is bonded to two other carbons.
5
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tertiary haloalkane
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A tertiary haloalkane is one in which the halogen is bonded to a carbon that is bonded to three other carbons.
